Personal Assistant (PA) to the Headteacher

Salary: SO1 (23-25)

Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday – Thursday 8am – 4pm, Friday 8am – 3.30pm

Permanent, TTO + 5 days
Required: September 2026

Age Range: 4-19
Special School - Generic
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Garratt

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and proactive Personal Assistant (PA) to support the Headteacher & Senior Deputy Headteacher within a successful and prestigious SEN School. This role involves providing a confidential and personal service to the Headteacher and Senior Deputy Headteacher. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in carrying out a range of secretarial and administrative tasks and maintaining an efficient running of the Headteacher’s daily business.  

The ideal candidate should have GCSE or equivalent level, including at least a grade 4 (grade C) in English and Maths and have experience of carrying our administrative and secretarial tasks including minute taking, working with children and young people and collaborating within a team.

WFS can offer you the chance to work within:

• a friendly, positive environment receiving a full programme of CPD support.
• a large welcoming staff team dedicated to further improvement.
• Governors that are committed and ambitious on behalf of pupils.

To apply please click link below to apply:

WMJobs - PA to the Headteacher

Wyre Forest School is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.  All successful candidates will be required to subscribe to the DBS update service as part of their employment contract. We carry out google/linkedin searches on names and former names going back 2 years to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.

Closing date:  5 May 2026

Interview Date: 20 May 2026

 

Teaching Assistant Grade 1/2

Salary: TA1 SCP2– 4 + SEN1, TA2 SCP5 – 6 + SEN1

32.5 hours per week, Permanent
Required: ASAP

Age Range: 4-19
Broad Range Special School
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Garratt

An exciting opportunity has arisen, to help shape the future within this fully generic all-age special school. 

It is preferable that candidates will have recent practical experience of working with children in a learning context, and ideally of children or young adults with SEN.  They should also have a sound working knowledge of child development. 

Candidates may have the opportunity to gain Teaching Assistant qualifications. 

To apply please use link below:

 WM Jobs Teaching Assistant Grade 1 / 2

Wyre Forest School is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required.  All successful candidates will be required to subscribe to the DBS update service as part of their employment contract. We carry out google/linkedin searches on names and former names going back 2 years to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date:  6 May 2026

Interview Date: 3 June 2026

 

Cover Supervisor - Teaching Assistant Grade 4

Salary: TA4 SCP19 – 22 + SEN1

Permanent

Required: September 2026

Age Range: 4-19

Broad Range Special School

Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Garratt

An exciting opportunity to shape the future with this fully generic all-age special school.

It is essential that candidates have recent practical experience of working with children in a learning context, and ideally of children or young adults with SEN. They should also have a sound working knowledge of child development.

The key function of the role is to provide cover for classes in any phase for planned PPA cover or where a member of staff is absent, ensuring quality first teaching & learning is continued.

Please use link below to apply:

WMJobs - Teaching Assistant Grade 4

 

Wyre Forest School is committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and diversity. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The completion of an Enhanced DBS will be required. All successful candidates will be required to subscribe to the DBS update service as part of their employment contract. We carry out google/linkedin searches on names and former names going back 2 years to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened and are publicly available online.

Previous applicants need not apply

Closing date: 7 May 2026

Interview Date: 21 May 2026